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Kranzberg Family Foundation awards $71,000 to 16 Jewish youth and young adult programs
The Kranzberg Family Foundation, a supporting foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, has awarded $71,000 in grants to 16 Jewish programs for children, teens and young adults in St. Louis. The Foundation received requests totaling over $187,000 this cycle. Established through a generous commitment from Ken Kranzberg, the Foundation’s purpose is to provide…
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day Events 2021
The Jewish community has a variety of events scheduled in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Here are some you may be interested in attending virtually: Jewish Federations of North America In Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we are recommitting ourselves to acts of service. Below is a list of…
JProStl to present honors at Annual Recognition Event online on Jan. 28
Nine professionals have been chosen as honorees for the Annual JProStl Recognition Event, which will take place Thursday, Jan. 28, from 1 to 2 pm online. The theme of the program is “Seeing the Silver Lining.” JProStl, an initiative of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, is the professional association for staff who work at…
Groundbreaking marks start of construction on St. Louis’ new $21 million Holocaust Museum
Museum’s New Name Honors St. Louis Holocaust Survivors’ Families (St. Louis, November 17, 2020) – At a virtual groundbreaking Sunday, dignitaries celebrated a new future and a new name for St. Louis’ Holocaust Museum. The new, greatly expanded Museum will be known as the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum in honor of the families of Gloria Kaplan…
L’Chaim! 2020 is a Virtual Success
Like many things this year, L’Chaim! took on a different form for 2020. Hosted by Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, the L’Chaim! Event on October 27th moved to an online format for the first time and welcomed 925 women—hundreds more attendees than usual thanks to the ability to tune in from…
Federation announces award recipients for its 2020 Annual Meeting
Jewish Federation of St. Louis has announced award recipients to be honored at the 2020 Annual Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10. The RubinBrown Corporate Leadership Award will be presented, along with the Fred A. Goldstein Award for Professional Leadership and David N. and Roselin Grosberg Young Leadership Awards. Royal Banks of Missouri will receive the…
A Recap of 6:30 on 6/30
At our Facebook Live event 6:30 on 6/30, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis kicked off the Annual Campaign by taking a look at what makes our community so special and how we can continue to provide support and strength through these unprecedented times.
Slate announced for Federation Board of Directors, virtual Annual Meeting set for Sept. 10
Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ 2020 Annual Meeting will be held virtually for the first time this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 pm on Sept. 10. Details about how to view the meeting will be forthcoming. Highlighting the meeting will be the nomination of Ambassador…
An Open Letter to our Community and Jews of Color
Black lives matter. We begin here with this most fundamental acknowledgement of the inherent worth of your existence, the recognition of your most basic humanity, and the fact that we are all created in the image of the divine (b’tselem elohim). And we say this with a heavy heart knowing that these words need to…
Seeking nominees for 2020 Goldstein & Grosberg Awards
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is seeking nominations for two annual awards – one honoring professionals working for a Jewish community organization and the other honoring volunteer leaders in the Jewish community who are age 45 or younger. 2020 Fred A. Goldstein Professional Excellence Award This award recognizes outstanding professional leadership. Nominees must be employed…